London's “finest” rental apartment collection launched at King's Cross estate

Related Argent has unveiled Author King’s Cross, a collection of 182 rental homes in the King’s Cross estate: providing design-led apartments, “state-of-the-art” residents’ amenities and services with landscaped communal spaces and exclusive benefits.

Delivered in partnership with global investors The Olayan Group in one of London’s most connected, “sought-after” locations, Author King’s Cross is the estate’s only Build-to-Rent (BtR) offering and will set a new benchmark in quality and service, with a dedicated in-house team.

Located at 180 York Way, Author King’s Cross comprises three contemporary buildings ranging in height between three and 16 storeys, centred on a landscaped courtyard garden designed by Urban Fabric.

Related Argent has worked closely with leading architectural practices David Morley Architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Haptic to give each building a “distinctive” style. The homes are a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with many benefiting from a private balcony.

Inspired by boutique hotels, the ground floor amenity space designed by Conran & Partners is an engaging, relaxed space created as a seamless extension to the “exceptional” homes. There is a double height lobby to welcome residents with elegant Tom Dixon cone lighting above the reception desk.

The amenities support both ‘healthy living and creativity’. ‘The Nook’ offers cosy seating booths, ideal for home working, whilst the bright garden kitchen opens onto the courtyard. The Fitness Centre offers the latest Technogym equipment, with a studio room for yoga/meditation and personal training.

There is also a crèche, snug screening room with popcorn machine, private dining room and coffee and wine bar, alongside pet-friendly amenities including a pet wash. For transport, there is secure bicycle storage and car parking spaces with electric charging.

The apartments are furnished by David Phillips, with the curated scheme titled ‘Urban Sanctuary’ to balance bold colours with cosy furnishings and Nordic-style furniture for a timeless finish. There is a warm colour palette of blue, taupe and grey to the one-bedroom, and navy, orange and cream to the two-bedroom show apartment.

Tom Goodall, managing director of Related Argent, commented: “We are excited to launch Author King’s Cross, our BtR scheme in one of London’s most sought-after locations. We have led the redevelopment and rejuvenation of this area for the last twenty years and it is wonderful to now offer rental homes at King’s Cross.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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